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Originally Posted by miabellaamoure  I think this is an interesting subject, glad mauirobin posted this thread. 
Mardelin, can you share an idea as to what one might expect to spend for a "show quality" puppy?
After the initial investment for a show quality puppy, is there still a chance even after the cost and training that goes into this dog, that it might not make it to the ring?
What kind of screening process does a potential breeder with such a dog expect of a possible new owner interested in showing?
I guess what I'm asking is what is a breeder looking for in a person seeking out a mentor for the purpose of showing or breeding?
Is the person's financial ability a priority that must be proved...can they afford what comes after the initial investment of the cost of the dog?
Am I correct that most reputable breeders begin by showing? So, if one is looking for a mentor to show, they might in fact have a bigger vision down the road in breeding?
Thanks!  |
Yes there is still a chance after the investment that a show quality pup, somehow shows a major fault, that was not present or even thought of at the time of purchase. Of course those chances go down the longer you as the breeder keep the pup, and you as the purchaser holds off on purchase.
For example LS can crop up even after one or two years old.
Temperament, for some reason that goes off. The dog gets a huge scare in the show ring, and you and the myriad of trainers can't seem to bring them through that.
PRA the first test is one year old. You start to show at 6/7/9 mths old. and whamee
Now in terms of financial "abi lity" that can be very fluid in given situations. But I think there does have to be at least some financial ability to care for the show pup. We are talking about resources of time, energy, willingness, and finally money. Usually top quality products and food, exercise time, and show training time at the minimum. Some breeders certainly given physical proximity will actually want to show the pup themselves. All will expect you to continue the show training they started. There are probably as many different agreements as there are leaves in a tree.
For me and my breeder, who knew me for years, trained me in obedience with another breed, it was a "trust" given to me. She knew I had the skills, desire, and wherewithal to show our boy to his CH. But the trust was manyfold. For eg: that I would not try to breed this boy, without her consent or authority. That I would keep this boy safe from my other much larger breed. That I would train my boy in at least one other sport.
Not all ppl who show actually want to be breeders of that particular breed. Some will do it for the absolute love of the breed, because they like to enjoy the sport of conformation. But certainly they would have shown commitment to the purebred dog, in the breeders eye, and are trustworthy. These folks may be a minority, how small I have no idea.
A show puppy cost. well it is not cheap let us say $2500 and up.
Also if you can not for whatever reason handle your pup to a CH, with a very good quality pup, you are looking at $2-$3K for that championship and upwards, as competition and points are not a given, and it may take some time to earn those points against enough other dogs.
My thoughts